About the role#
The Manufacturing Data Systems Intern will support digital manufacturing initiatives by helping develop and maintain industrial data infrastructure, visualization tools, and reporting systems. This role provides hands-on experience with manufacturing historians, asset frameworks, data contextualization, and operational analytics platforms. You will work with engineers and site personnel to improve data accessibility, visualization, and reporting capabilities across multiple manufacturing facilities.
What you'll do#
- Develop and maintain Asset Framework templates, elements, and attributes to support the digital manufacturing architecture.
- Create, modify, and enhance process graphics and dashboards using Aspen A1PE and PI Vision.
- Support the development and maintenance of Event Frames for batch tracking, production monitoring, and operational reporting.
- Perform data extraction, validation, and analysis using PI System, Aspen IP.21, and Microsoft Excel.
- Assist with troubleshooting data quality issues and validating historian data against plant records.
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets and reports to support operational decision-making and performance monitoring.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related technical discipline.
- Interest in manufacturing systems, industrial data, process automation, or operational technology.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Familiarity with databases, SQL, scripting, or industrial software platforms is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Term: Summer 2026.
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time and paid internship.
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